Among the mallards congregating on the river were a number of common mergansers. The male mergansers are striking with their black and white bodies and red bills. The females not quite so much. They're still beautiful but with their red hair and grayish bodies, they're not quite as good-looking as the males. But that seems …
In Sync
There were a lot of ducks on the pond by the river. Now that ice is forming along the banks, they seem to congregate in the area of open water. This group flew overhead after taking off from the river. Maralee
Full Moon
Sunday night I went out in search of the full moon rising. It didn't turn out so well. It was pretty dark by the time the moon actually rose so it was very difficult to get any background in the photo with the moon. I think Saturday night would have been a better night but …
Golden-Crowned Sparrow
I'm not totally sure this is a golden-crowned sparrow but that's the closest bird that comes up in my bird ID. But it sure is a cute little bird. Maralee
Steller’s Jay
This Steller's Jay was at my feeder until it was chased off by a scrub jay. One of the things I find interesting about the Steller's Jay is that it can mimic the screams of a hawk. There have been numerous times I have been searching the sky for a hawk after hearing its scream …
Through My Lens 